When it comes to seedling care, one of the most important tasks to get right is watering. There are many methods you can use, but I always recommend bottom watering. This keeps young seedlings dry, protects fragile roots, and ensures your plants develop strong, downward root systems. There ...
Pots should be watered until all of the soil is wet. This usually means water will be running out the bottom of the pot. In gardens, water until the soil is wet 6 inches below the surface. Try this experiment in the garden. Water until you think you have watered enough. Then dig a ...
Once the seedlings have germinated it’s best to water from below. Sit your containers in shallow trays of water for a few minutes until you can see the surface of the mix is moist. Remove containers from the water once you’re done so excess water can drain away. ...
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Remove containers from the water once you’re done so excess water can drain away. Many seedlings need potting on into larger containers at least once before it’s time to plant them out. Most will be happy potted on into the same seed starting mix but hungrier seedlings like cauliflowers...
Adult flea beetles overwinter in brush and wooded areas. Adult bugs pose the biggest threat early in the planting season as they are emerging, typically when outdoor temperatures reach 50ºF (10°C). At this time, seedlings are being planted, too, and they are most susceptible to beetle ...
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Indoors, you can crush up egg shells into your potted plants or let the shells soak in a jar of water that you later use to water your plants. You can also start seedlings in them over the winter and plant them in their very compostable containers in the spring. In addition to the ...
If it’s dry and lighter in color, then sprinkle some water on the top. You can also have the option to bottom water from the tray and allow the seedlings to soak up as much water as they need–this prevents overwatering. I like to add about ¼ inch of water at the bottom and ...